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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.15, 93,845.22 and 50,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.15, 93,845.22 and 50,083.21 is: 75,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.15 : 93,845.22 = 50,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.15/93,845.22 = 50,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.15x = 93,845.22 × 50,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.15x = 4,700,069,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,069,790.25/62,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.67

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